Why Athletes Lose Confidence Under Pressure | Kylie Lynch | 4TG

How to build confidence as an athlete is a question many female athletes face, especially when pressure, mistakes and self-doubt start affecting performance. In this episode, Kylie Lynch breaks down the Performance Spiral and introduces the new 4TG Confidence System, a practical mindset course designed to help athletes train confidence like a skill. In this solo episode, Kylie shares her own experience with pressure, performance, injury recovery and the identity challenges that came with an 18-month ACL recovery. She explains how one mistake can trigger self-doubt, physical tension and negative self-talk, creating a Performance Spiral that can affect the rest of your performance. Kylie also introduces the 4TG Confidence System, a six-part online mindset course created to help female athletes understand their confidence, build stronger habits and perform with more control when pressure hits. If you have ever wondered how to stop overthinking after a mistake, how to stay confident under pressure or how to mentally reset during a game, this conversation and practical framework are for you. What this episode covers: • What the Performance Spiral is and why athletes get stuck in it • How mistakes can trigger self-doubt, tension and negative self-talk • What Kylie learned about confidence during her 18-month ACL recovery • Why confidence needs to be trained like a skill • The 5-step reset tool athletes can use during training or competition • The six parts of the new 4TG Confidence System and how it can support athletes beyond one game or season • Building a long-term champion’s mindset • Why female athletes need practical mental training, not just physical preparation 4TG Confidence System Now Live! The new 4TG Confidence System is a six-part online mindset course designed to help female athletes train confidence like a skill. The course covers: • Understanding the root cause of your Performance Spiral • Building resilient habits • Developing authentic, evidence-based confidence • Learning how to perform under pressure • Using strengths-based performance • Building a long-term champion’s mindset The course includes video lessons, a premium companion workbook and access to an exclusive community of female athletes. Built from the lessons of elite athletes. Made for every female athlete. 📌ENROL NOW: https://gpozeihwelzhpruycara.app.clie... 📌FREE 5-Minute Confidence Reset Tool for Female Athletes: Feeling overwhelmed, overthinking or stuck after a mistake? Get your free 4TG Confidence Reset Tool to help you reset your focus, regain control and choose your next useful action to perform at your best! Download it free here: https://go.4tg.com.au/4tg-confidence-... 📢 Subscribe & Join the Movement We release new episodes every week. 📲 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE and tap the 🔔 to never miss an episode. 📌What is the biggest reason you think girls leave sport, and what would help them stay? ⏮️ Missed the Last Episode? → [   • Why Sell-Outs Prove Women’s Sports Needs B...   ] Podcast Socials: Host – https://www.instagram.com/kylie__lync... Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/4tg_podcast... Website – https://4tg.com.au/ Support 4TG – https://buymeacoffee.com/4tg_podcast Free 5 Min Pre-Game Reset – https://go.4tg.com.au/4tg-free-pre-ga... 📌 📩 Sponsorships and collabs: kylie@4tg.com.au ✨A big thank you to our partners: Snap Fitness - (https://www.snapfitness.com/au?utm_so...) Project Better - ( https://projectbetter.com.au/) Toorak Hotel - ( https://www.toorakhotel.com.au/) #4TG #WomensSport #AthleteConfidence #SportsMindset #FemaleAthletes #MentalTraining